2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FG63 YVH

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 23 July 2025 at 94,505 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and free of escalating faults, though the record shows two anomalous test pairs where a failure was logged immediately before a pass at identical mileages, indicating administrative re-tests rather than mechanical deterioration. No advisories or defects appear across any of the five entries from 2023 to 2025. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,270 per year against the car's 2013 build, a typical figure for this age. The odometer moved from 70,848 miles at the July 2023 test to 81,864 miles in July 2024, then to 94,505 miles by July 2025, equating to about 11,000 and 12,600 miles in the respective years. That is a moderate rise above the long-term average but not extreme. The clean sweep of passes with zero advisories suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though the twin failure-pass entries on same-day dates imply the vehicle was presented, rejected on a non-itemised basis, and cleared without rectification logged. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and underbody structural integrity. The MOT data records no corrosion, binding brakes, or exhaust issues, yet a 13-year-old Vauxhall of this type is prone to subframe rust and worn track rod ends that a visual test may not capture if not flagged. Verify the reason for the 2024 and 2025 same-day failure-pass cycles with the selling garage, as the absence of recorded defects leaves the root cause unexplained. Given the sparse but clean history, the Astra shows no evidence of skipped upkeep or recurring mechanical trends. Treat the missing failure detail as the only open question before purchase.